HOW TO MAKE CRISPY WHEAT FLOUR MATHARI ?

HI FRIENDS, WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY DEEPAWALI,

Have you ever heard of snack wheat flour mathari?

Today, I am going to show you yet another crispy snack, which is known as MATHARI.

You might have seen my previous recipe of wheat flour “SHAKKARPARAS“. How was it?

This is for my South Indian friends especially.

MATHARI is the most common snack in NORTH INDIA (RAJASTHAN), which is usually made during the DIWALI FESTIVAL.

You know there is a custom in north India when people visit their friends or relatives to greet them for DEEPAWALI, they are welcomed with sweets and other snacks. It is always a pleasure to do so with homemade sweets and snacks

Mathari is a circular disk-shaped biscuit, made out of Refined flour (maida).

This is a deep-fried snack, which is a little saltish and has the flavor of herbs like carrom seeds and onion seeds. For a flaky texture, some refined oil and ghee are used.

Mathari as I said earlier is made up of using maida, but those who are health conscious may not go for it. So, especially for those, today I will be showing you a healthy version of MATHARI ie WHEAT FLOUR MATHARI.

Let us see the ingredients needed for Wheat Flour Mathari

Wheat flour-2 cups (275 grams)
Oil-for kneading the flour(4-5 tablespoons)
Onion seeds (kalonji)-1 teaspoon
Ajwain or carrom seeds-1 teaspoon
Salt -1 level teaspoon
Black pepper powder-3/4 teaspoon
Water to knead the dough-1/2 cup.
Oil -to deep fry
(A paste of 1 teaspoon ghee+1 tablespoon of wheat flour whipped together)

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PREPARATIONS TO BE DONE BEFORE KNEADING THE DOUGH FOR WHEAT FLOUR MATHARI

This snack does not need many preparations.
Just measure the wheat flour, and sieve, and take them on a big plate.
Powder the Black peppercorns coarsely.
Take the measured quantity of carrom seeds, kalonji seeds, and Salt.
Measure Water and oil too, and keep it ready.
Make the paste of Ghee and wheat flour, by beating and mixing with a spoon.

KNEADING THE DOUGH FOR WHEAT FLOUR MATHARI

Take a mixing bowl or a big parath. (big plate)Put wheat flour, pepper powder, carrom seeds, onion seeds,
Combine all of them nicely.

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Now add 2 tablespoons of oil and mix with the tips of your finger, do not knead.
Put in some more oil and repeat the procedure.
Try to press in between your palm and fingers of your hand to make a ball in a fist shape.

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If it remains intact, that means you need not add any more oil, if not add 1/2 tablespoon more.
Now start adding water spoon-wise, and start to collect the dough in one place, very lightly to form a dough.

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The dough should be firm and tight, not too soft.
(Sprinkle very little water at a time).
The dough is ready, keep it covered to rest for 15 mts.

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ROLLING THE DOUGH TO MAKE DIFFERENTLY SHAPED WHEAT FLOUR MATHARI

Smoothen the dough on a rolling board.

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Cut into 3-4 portions.

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Now roll a portion of the dough into a thin chapati.

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Smear the paste you had made, with the help of a spoon or brush, or hand, evenly on the rolled chapati.

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Now tightly roll it from one side to another making a log shape.

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Secure the edges with little water drops.
Now cut the rolled log into small portions.

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DIFFERENT SHAPED MATHARI

1)You can just press the, cut portion in the following method to form LAYERED MATHARI.

2) You can press the log in a vertical direction and make a ball to get layers when you roll and cut in different shapes.

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You can cut in small squares, or diamond shape

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3) To get a round shape, use the 2nd method to make the ball, roll it like a chapati, and cut a round shape with a sharp edge small steel glass, or cooky cutter.

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Prick the MATHARI with the help of a fork, so that it will not puff and hence will remain crispy.

4)To make a decorative MATHARI, cut the rolled mathari in the following manner and join the edges with a drop of water, and twist.

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By doing so you get a beautiful attractive MATHARI.

FRYING OF THE YUMMY MATHARI

After ROLLING AND SHAPING MATHARI, it is time to deep fry.
For frying heat the oil to medium-hot,
Drop a small piece of Mathari in oil and check the temperature, if the fried piece comes up, that means the oil is hot.
Reduce the heat and put the mathari in the oil to deep fry.